THAILAND SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES UNDER AFAS

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1 A. Insurance including reinsurance and retrocession Life insurance services (CPC 81211) Non-life insurance services (CPC 8129) 3) a) Foreign equity participation limited to 25 per cent of registered share capital. b) New establishment is subject to licence approved by the Minister with the consent of the Cabinet. 4) Only senior managerial personnel, specialists and technical assistants with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner. except for international marine, aviation and transit and all classes of reinsurance 3) a) Foreign equity participation limited to 25 per cent of registered share capital b) New establishment is subject to 2) Life insurance premium is tax deductible up to a certain amount for holders of policies issued by local companies 3) None 3) None 5

2 license approved by the Minister with the consent of the Cabinet. 4) Only senior managerial personnel, specialists and technical assistants with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner Services auxiliary to insurance (excluding pension funding services) Insurance broking and agency services (CPC 81401)(Brokers shall not induce, advise or do any acts so as to cause any person to enter into insurance contracts with insurers abroad, except for reinsurance contracts) Insurance consultancy services (CPC 81402) 2) Unbound 3) Foreign equity participation not to exceed 25 per cent. 4) a) Only senior managerial personnel, specialists and technical assistants with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner b) Unbound for individual broker and agent. 3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal 2) Unbound 3) No limitation as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 25 per cent 3) No limitation as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent 6

3 Average and loss adjustment services (CPC 81403) Actuarial services (CPC 81404) 4) Only senior managerial personnel, specialists and technical assistants with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner. 3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal 4) Only senior managerial personnel, specialists and technical assistants with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner. 3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal 4) Only senior managerial personnel, specialists and technical assistants with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner. 3) No limitation as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent 3) No limitation as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent 7

4 B. Banking and Other Financial Services Acceptance of deposits and other repayable funds from the public Lending of all types, including consumer credit, mortgage credit, factoring and financing of commercial transaction Financial leasing Payment and money transmission services including credit, charge and debit cards, travelers cheques and bankers drafts Guarantees and commitments Trading for own account or for account of customers 1 in the following: (A) Money market instruments (B) Foreign exchange (D) Exchange rate and interest rate instruments (E) Transferable securities for financial advisory and financial data processing. Unbound for all other services for financial advisory and financial data processing. Unbound for all other services 3) a) Representative office of banks None b) Foreign bank branches I. None for existing foreign bank branches under present shareholding structure. New establishment is subject to licence approved by the Minister of Finance with the consent of the Cabinet. II. ATM operations permitted under the following conditions only: i) joining ATM pools operated by Thai banks; or ii) operation within own premises or sharing the facilities with other commercial banks in 3) a) Representative office of banks None b) Foreign bank branches None, except as indicated in the market access column 1 The commitments for Securities Companies under this subsector are separately listed below. 8

5 Participation in issues of all kinds of securities, including under-writing and placement as agent (whether publicly or privately) and provision of services related to such issues 2 Asset management 3 as follows: - cash or portfolio management - collective investment management - custodian and depository services Advisory, intermediation and other auxiliary financial services 4 Provision and transfer of financial information, and financial data processing and related software Thailand. III. Existing foreign banks which already had the first branch office in Thailand prior to July 1995 will each be permitted to open no more than two additional branches. IV. None for participation in cheque clearing and settlement system. c) Locally incorporated banks I. Market access limited to the acquisition of shares of existing banks. II. (i) Maximum foreign equity participation limited to 25 per cent of paid-up registered capital. Combined shareholding of an individual and his/her related persons not to exceed 5 per cent of bank s paid-up registered capital (ii) The Minister of Finance c) Locally incorporated banks None, except as indicated in the market access column. 2 The commitments for Securities Companies under this subsector are separately listed below. 3 The commitments for Asset Management Companies under this subsector are separately listed below. 4 The commitments on Investment Advisory for Securities Companies under this subsector are separately listed below. 9

6 upon recommendation of the Bank of Thailand may relax the above-mentioned limits on maximum foreign equity participation and combined shareholding of an individual and his/her related persons, subject to the terms and conditions announced by the Minister of Finance, including the following: - the relaxation is deemed necessary to improve the condition or business of the commercial bank; - such equity participation will be authorized for a period of up to 10 years, with foreign shareholders who enter in this period being grandfathered thereafter with respect to the absolute amount of their equity holding. III. At least three-fourths of the directors must be of Thai nationality. The Minister of Finance upon recommendation of the Bank of Thailand may allow more foreign nationals than 10

7 specified above subject to the same terms and conditions as stated in II (ii) above. d) International Banking Facility 5 New establishment is subject to licence approved by the Minister of Finance. e) Finance companies and credit foncier companies I. None for representative offices. d) International Banking Facility None, except as indicated in the market access column. e) Finance companies and credit foncier companies None, except as indicated in the market access column. II. Market access limited to the acquisition of shares of existing companies. III. (i) Maximum foreign equity participation limited to 25 per cent of paid-up registered capital. Combined shareholding of an individual and his/her related persons not to exceed 10 per cent. (ii) The Minister of Finance upon recommendation of 5 IBF units permitted to operate only the banking and investment banking business as specified in the Ministerial Order issued on 16 September 1992, and Notification of the Bank of Thailand dated 14 December

8 the Bank of Thailand may relax the above - mentioned limits on maximum foreign equity participation and combined shareholding of an individual and his/her related persons, subject to the terms and conditions announced by the Minister of Finance, including the following: - the relaxation is deemed necessary to improve the condition or business of the finance company and credit foncier company. - such equity participation will be authorized for a period of up to 10 years, with foreign shareholders who enter in this period being grandfathered thereafter with respect to the absolute amount of their equity holding. IV.At least three-fourths of the directors must be of Thai nationality. The Minister of Finance upon recommendation of the 12

9 Bank of Thailand may allow more foreign nationals than specified above subject to the same terms and conditions as stated in III (ii) above. f) Financial leasing services Can only be provided by leasing companies which are subject to maximum foreign equity participation of 49 per cent of paid-up registered capital, or by finance companies which are subject to maximum foreign equity participation of 25 per cent of paid-up registered capital, except in (e) III (ii). g) Factoring services Can only be provided by factoring companies which are subject to maximum foreign equity participation of 49 per cent of paid-up registered capital, or by finance companies which are subject to maximum foreign equity participation of 25 per cent of paid-up registered capital, except in (e) III (ii). h) Credit, charge and debit cards Credit, charge and debit cards f) Financial leasing services None g) Factoring services None h) Credit, charge and debit cards None 13

10 can only be provided by companies which are subject to maximum foreign equity participation of 49 percent of paid-up registered capital or locally incorporated banks and foreign bank branches. The conduct of businesses under f), g) and h) will be subject to licensing and regulations to be announced. For Securities Companies 6 : - securities brokerage and dealing - derivatives brokerage and dealing - securities borrowing and lending 4) For banks, representative offices and finance companies Removal of quantitative quota on the number of foreign personnel allowed in the banking sector, to become effective one year after the third package of commitments on financial services under the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services comes into force. Approval shall be granted based on foreign services provider s business plans and needs. 3) Unbound except: 3) None 6 Securities companies mean securities companies which are not commercial banks and insurance companies. 14

11 Trading for own account, or for account of customers in the following: (C) derivative products incl., but not limited to, futures and options (E) transferable securities For Securities Companies 6 : Securities Underwriting Participation in issues of all kinds of securities, including underwriting and placement as agents (whether publicly or privately) and provision of services related to such issues For Asset Management Companies: - mutual fund management - private fund management - derivatives fund management - venture capital management I. For representative offices: none II. For licensed securities company: foreign equity participation can be allowed up to 100 percent of paid-up capital. 3) Unbound except: I. For representative offices: none II. For licensed securities company: foreign equity participation can be allowed up to 100 percent of paid-up capital. 3) Unbound except: 3) None 3) None 15

12 Asset management I. For representative offices: none II. For asset management companies: foreign equity participation can be allowed up to 100 percent of paid-up capital. However, during the first five years after the license has been granted, at least 50 percent of the paid-up capital of the asset management company must be held by financial institutions established under Thai law 7. For Securities Companies Advisory, Intermediation and Other Auxiliary Financial Services: Investment Advisory 3) Unbound except: I. For representative offices: none II. For securities companies: a) foreign equity participation can be allowed up to 100 percent of paid-up capital. b) License may be granted to 3) None 7 Financial institutions established under Thai law are securities companies, commercial banks, life insurance companies, and special financial institutions established under specific law. 16

13 financial institutions licensed under Thai Laws, and a limited company which is newly established. Other auxiliary financial services Credit card services (CPC 81133) (Mobilizing funds from the public is prohibited, unless licensed under a financial law) Financial consultancy services (CPC 81332) 3) a) As indicated in B 3)( h) above. b) Financial institutions must obtain prior approval from the Bank of Thailand section 3) None other than that indicated in the horizontal section section 3) No limitation as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent 3) No limitation as long as foreign equity participation does not exceed 49 per cent 17